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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the recent killings of several residents in Akinlalu Community by Amotekun Corps operatives.
The governor has also sent a government delegation to the impacted community to ascertain the events that occurred on the day of the incident.
Adeleke’s decision to investigate the matter was outlined in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, which was provided to journalists in Osogbo on Saturday.
“After receiving the preliminary report, further briefings were presented to the Deputy Governor by the security team with a State Security Council meeting now scheduled for Monday to further deliberate on the issue and other emerging security threats in the state,” the statement read.
Rasheed said that his principal expressed profound dismay at the loss of lives in the community after receiving an initial report from his Special Adviser on Security Matters.
“I am a rule of law Governor. This matter is being investigated, and any infraction will be dealt with within the context of the law. I have ordered a security council meeting on this incident and others, such as fears of spill-over from Kwara banditry attacks.
“I sent my condolences to the victims of this unfortunate incident. I urge the good people of Akinlalu to keep calm as our government acts on the matter. I feel their pains, but investigations are ongoing”, the governor further said.
He pledged to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, noting that a high-level delegation of government officials and service chiefs will visit the affected area following the state security council meeting scheduled for Monday.
